Single Nogizaka46 9th "Natsu no Free & Easy" (14/07/09)

No sane purist Nogizaka46 non-ikoma oshi would purchase an AKB48 single just to vote for her, to make Nogizaka46 stand out in SSK. It's like saying "We're rivals but please purchase my rival's singles to support me", which is completely the opposite. I hope the fans do not fall into Aki-P's trap of buzz-creating by voting Ikoma so that when she does fail to rank Mngmt would stop messing with Nogizaka46 once and for all.

but honestly I don't even think ikoma will rank tbh with those h.s. sales

 

Very little amount of non-ikoma oshi nogi wotas would vote for ikoma imo, as 9th single handshake rounds have started most people would rather handshake with their oshi, thats what i would do if ikoma isn't my oshi too, I might cast a vote for her or two but i would prioritize my oshi first. Specially if my oshi is a member that sells out within like 5-6 rounds.

 

That's one of the reasons why I think Nogi wotas won't powervote Rina.

 

I'm quite sad to see miona in the back, but I'm sure she'll be back in the front when Rena's kennin is over. I don't mind another nishino center but I feel like she has such a distinct character and it doesn't go very well with cutesy idol music so we'll get another kizuitara kataomi v.2

 

I hope they will manage to fit her around a summer single or make the summer single fit her.
I hope it isnt a kizukata-ish single even though kizukata was one of my fav songs because I'm in summer mode and hoping for a peppy summer song!

 

^I hope members aren't pigeon holding Naachan to melancholy themed music like Kizuitara.

 

I'm sure Naachan is vary capable for doing cheerful summer song, she is breaking out of melancholic character and started 2014 by doing ventriloquism manzai in nogidoko

I wonder what kind of theme 9th single will be. most akb fans associate summer single with beach & bikini they forget namida surprise is a summer single, so lets not limit our imagination with beaches, pools or any water surface perhaps the theme will be summer sport tournament or summer festival with all girls in yukata

 

I'm fine with any song that MV gives me a summer vibe, can be anything, just not kizukata themed i guess

 

As long as the song is peppy and cheerful its fine

 

Just imagine all the girls in Yukata… Woah would be enough for me. I hope to get some short prev in time. But I think if they release it in July waiting time is long...

 

OMG i want to see them in Yukatas so bad, Rena in yukata in SayoKuro was amazing already, imagine Maiyan, Nanase & Miona in them

 

+1 for yukata (no jinbei). When I think of summer in Japan it's high humidity, matsuris, yukatas, Kōshien and semi (cicada) singing. Of course another outfit will be needed for dance scenes due to limited leg movement when wearing a yukata.

 

9th Single's 2nd Round HS Result
From left to right are: Rank, change in rank (compared to last single), blocks sold out, changes in blocks sold out, members' name.

01. (01.) 21/30 (+17) Nishino Nanase
02. (02.) 11/30 (+11) Akimoto Manatsu
03. (03.) 09/30 (+09) Shiraishi Mai
04. (na.) 05/05 (+05) Matsui Rena
05. (04.) 03/30 (+03) Matsumura Sayuri
06. (05.) 02/30 (+02) Hashimoto Nanami
06. (06.) 02/30 (+02) Fukagawa Mai
06. (09.) 02/30 (+02) Sakurai Reika
09. (07.) 01/30 (+01) Eto Misa　　　　　　　
　　　　 56/788 (+52) Total
　　　　 35/760 (+21) Last Single (Increases by 9th Single)


Rena's inclusion made a few Nogi-girls drop some rank, but rly this is excellent results for everyone lol. It is better for everyone over KizuKata's 2nd round results. For Naachan & Maiyan, the result are slightly less than their Barrette 2nd round results, but not by much & everyone else either stayed the same or increased. Things are looking good thus far. ^ ^

 

lol. naachan is slaying. even maiyan n manattan cant catch up. it's not weird if management wants her to be next center again. but i do hope naachan can bring casual fans rather than wotas.

 

Hope they don't keep Nanase as center. I want rotation.

 

I can see Naachan as center again, unfortunately, she will gain some anti.

 

Aww. I want to see other girls in the center...

 

i want yumi center song..cool song like her

 

Me too. Nanamin onegaishimasu!

Wakasama would be awesome. Special Ikemen chara PV for her.

 

Nanase slaying the HS might be cause more fans are trying to check what is the whole fuzz about (giving her the center again, that is).

I think Sayuri, Matanatsu and Nanami should be given a chance too. :/